Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piet HouttuinP. Houttuin74
G
1
G
71Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino
John PowerJ. Power66
D
2
D
77Marinus ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma
Mohammed NieuwenhuijzenM. Nieuwenhuijzen63
D
3captain
D
69Jakob DehmJ. Dehm
Jerome PendersJ. Penders62
D
4
D
58Maurits Van Der GouwM. Van Der Gouw
Tim FabrieT. Fabrie59
D
5
D
57Fabian Van Der LuerF. Van Der Luer
Nigel BrookingN. Brooking75
M
6
M
72Paul JungP. Jung
George Van DalenG. Van Dalen71
M
7
M
71Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Kevin HelmerK. Helmer72
A
8
M
67Mariano AliyuM. Aliyu
Nikos Van Der GaagN. Van Der Gaag71
A
captain9
A
66Edgar SteijnE. Steijn
Ulrich HoogstrateU. Hoogstrate68
A
10
A
65Jerome Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen
Pedro HerreroP. Herrero66
A
11
A
60Jan Vennegoor Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond
 
Robert BoatengR. Boateng62
M
12
M
67Barry NokB. Nok
Reinder DreefR. Dreef61
A
13
G
67Jamal RedanJ. Redan
Dami‘n Van VossenD. Van Vossen59
D
14
M
64Marc Van MolM. Van Mol

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 18,997 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Tuhuteru.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
2.29
Jerome Penders clumsily knocks into Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.19
Jerome Penders controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking threads a neat ball through to Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ulrich Hoogstrate!
12.50
Jerome Penders comes in with a late challenge on Jerome Van Kouwen. The referee calls over Jerome Penders and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Jerome Van Kouwen runs off the knock.
15.49
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Brooking collects the pass. Nigel Brooking makes a simple pass to Kevin Helmer. Kevin Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.39
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen hacks Youri Karpin from behind! Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen is given a warning by the referee! Youri Karpin runs off the knock.
21.53
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen sees George Van Dalen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, George Van Dalen plays the ball forward to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking puts a great ball through. Kevin Helmer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.35
George Van Dalen hacks Youri Karpin from behind! George Van Dalen is given a warning by the referee! Youri Karpin runs off the knock.
26.18
Mariano Aliyu makes a probing pass to Paul Jung. Paul Jung takes it forward alone. Paul Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Jung plays the ball forward to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Piet Houttuin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.23
Pedro Herrero threads the ball through to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.55
Paul Jung flicks a high ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond who takes it down. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Jung. Paul Jung makes a deft header. Pedro Herrero clears it off the line with his head!
42.51
Paul Jung knocks the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Steijn who brings the ball under control. Edgar Steijn cuts inside the box! Edgar Steijn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
45.00
Nikos Van Der Gaag chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half. The NEC Nijmegen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the second half underway!
51.16
George Van Dalen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Van Der Gaag. Nikos Van Der Gaag threads the ball through to George Van Dalen but he's offside!
53.24
Kevin Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Van Der Gaag collects the pass. Nikos Van Der Gaag shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.46
Paul Jung deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.20
Nikos Van Der Gaag makes a simple pass to Kevin Helmer. Kevin Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Hoogstrate but the linesman indicates offside!
57.18
Marinus Zuidersma sees Youri Karpin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youri Karpin threads the ball through to Mariano Aliyu. Mariano Aliyu lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.55
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen threads a neat ball through to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking hits a low pass to George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.39
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen takes it forward alone. Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking knocks the ball forward to Ulrich Hoogstrate but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.15
George Van Dalen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. George Van Dalen finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Daniel Marcelino!
73.05
Youri Karpin flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Steijn collects the pass. Edgar Steijn shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
77.41
Mariano Aliyu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Jung. Paul Jung connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Jung!
83.14
Nigel Brooking sees space and advances. Nigel Brooking plays a quick one-two with Ulrich Hoogstrate and rushes in on goal... Nigel Brooking shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.11
Mariano Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen.
87.21
George Van Dalen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Daniel Marcelino manages to gather it.
89.19
Jakob Dehm flicks a high ball forward to Youri Karpin who takes it down. Youri Karpin threads a neat ball through to Mariano Aliyu. Mariano Aliyu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piet Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Edgar Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Van Kouwen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jerome Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

FC Groningen
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Ulrich Hoogstrate 9, 15
Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond 28
Edgar Steijn 43
Jerome Van Kouwen 57
Paul Jung 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ulrich Hoogstrate of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings